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GALLERY: Lollapalooza 2011

A sampling of the bands and guitars that descended upon Chicago''s Grant Park on August 5-7, 2011.

Chris Kies
By Chris KiesAug 10, 2011
Chris Kies
Chris Kies has degrees in Journalism and History from the University of Iowa and has been with PG dating back to his days as an intern in 2007. He's now the multimedia manager maintaining the website and social media accounts, coordinating Rig Rundown shoots (also hosting and/or filming them) and occasionally writing an artist feature. Other than that, he enjoys non-guitar-related hobbies.
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Elliot Easton (The Cars)
  
"One of the elder groups on the entire Lollapalooza weekend, The Cars showed no signs of slowing down as they played a polished set of crowd-pleasing classics as well as new material from this yearуs рMove Like Thisс albumяtheir first with the original lineup in 23 years. Southpaw guitarist Elliot Easton relied on his Gibson Custom Shop Inspired By Elliot Easton SG Custom in stunning Pelham Blue."
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